Autumn news

NEWS AUTUMN 2016 Charity Number 1038021

Buy a Sunflower (Page 21)

Photo courtesy of the Daily Echo

Charity Manager, Anne Currie

DEAR FRIENDS community has a role to play in helping to make this happen.

Welcome to the Autumn edition of our magazine.

Hospice care is…..is the theme for this year’s Hospice Awareness Week, a national campaign across the UK, which you will read more about on page 5. This will mean very different things to different people, and so it should. To my mind, Hospice care is vital to communities.

I was at a meeting recently where someone suggested that we need to change the word ‘Hospice’ from a noun to a verb. Hospice care is not simply about the bricks and mortar of a building, it is about actively providing high quality care for an individual and their family, tailoring support to enhance the quality of life for the individual, and those close to them, for the time they have left in a place of their choosing. As we look to the future and ever increasing demand on our services, every part of the

As you will read, we were overwhelmed by our local community’s response to the Sunflower Garden in Poole Park and I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who supported this initiative on behalf of Forest Holme Hospice. At the end of September, each sunflower will take pride of place in homes and gardens across Dorset, with some even further afield, and that to me symbolizes what Hospice care is – it belongs to the people within the local community we serve across Poole, Wimborne and the Purbecks.

How do you as a community help this to happen? By taking part in one of our events, by donating clothes to the Secret Wardrobe, by collecting your small change and by giving of your time, passion and energy. All these activities help us to reach as many people in our local area as we possibly can to deliver life-enhancing care and support, but we know that there is more that needs to be done.

We believe everyone should have

equal access to excellent palliative and end of life care and that is something that, with your ongoing support and commitment, you can help Forest Holme to strive for this within our local community.

CONTENTS 4. Dying Matters 5. Hospice Care Week 6. Dorset Mela

As ever, thank you for your wonderful support. Our teams at the hospice couldn’t achieve what they do without you.

Together, we can make a difference.

8. Sports Stars

With best wishes,

14. Community Support

Anne

18. Corporate Support

PS: We hope that you will be able to join us at our ‘Light up a Life’ service on December 1 at the Civic Centre.

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CONTACT US

28. The Secret Wardrobe

Hospice:

10. Event News 11. Country Show 12. Light up a Life

24. Christmas Cards 27. Recycling

30. Challenge Yourself

T: 01202 448147

32. Hospice News

Fundraising:

34. Best place to work

T: 01202 670644

36. Volunteer News

E: fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk

38. Events Calendar

www.forestholmehospice.org.uk

40. Contact Us

From time to time we would like to send you information on our work.

If you would prefer not to receive information by post, please let us know by telephoning 01202 670644 or email fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk.

Thank you for reading our newsletter.

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DINAH’S EXPERIENCE

DYING MATTERS In the previous edition of our newsletter we included an article from Marbellys Bayne who wrote about the importance of making the time to speak with your nearest and dearest the subject. Possibly because she about dying matters. didn't want to upset us.

Marbellys said that this would help to ensure that your wishes are carried out and respected as well as saving your loved ones the anguish of second-guessing what your wishes are.

In response to this article, we would like to share Dinah Clark’s experience of these difficult conversations prior to the death of her daughter, Suzie Flounders in 2011 (pictured top right).

“My daughter, Suzie Flounders, visited the hospice several times and spent the last seven weeks of her life in the Hospice’s wonderful care.

When Suzie accepted that her life was limited, we asked her about her wishes. It might sound uncaring but we think she was relieved that we had approached 4

We went to the church yard because she wanted to be buried, and I asked her whether she wanted to be in the sun or the shade. She chose the sun, so we agreed to buy the plot and the two adjoining so that we could all be together.

With that decision made, Suzie chose the music for her funeral ‘Fields of gold’ and ‘Let it be’.

She then asked her friends if they would carry her coffin into the church. They all said yes of course.

She made her will and then we spent the last few weeks enjoying each others company with everything settled. She felt better and of course we did too because she had crossed all of the Ts and dotted all the Is.

On the day, it went perfectly as she had wished. What more could you ask from such a brave and lovely girl.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Dinah for allowing us to share her experiences with our readers.

Suzie is so sadly missed but remembered by all her friends and family. Every year on 7th November we all meet and take champagne to her grave - she would love that.”

HOSPICE CARE WEEK Hospice Care Week is an annual awareness-raising event to raise the profile of hospice care across the UK. This year the theme is ‘Hospice Care Is...'

Hospices will be highlighting the many and varied aspects of hospice care, and what it can mean to people, their families and communities.

Key Messages:

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Hospice care is high quality, personalised care for adults and children living with terminal and life-limiting illness, supporting them to live life as fully as possible.

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Hospice care is there for everybody who needs it, no matter how young or old, and supports people with a wide variety of illnesses.

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Hospice care is built around what is important to the individual and their loved ones.

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Hospice care is provided wherever someone may be – not just in a hospice building. The vast majority of hospice care is provided in people’s own homes.

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One in three people will be touched by hospice care at some point in their lives.

Every year, Forest Holme Hospice supports over 1,000 people.

Hospices across the UK support around 360,000 people each year – that’s 120,000 patients and 240,000 family members.

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DORSET INDIAN COMMUNITY

INDIAN MELA from a wide selection of food stalls, handicraft stalls, henna painting, entertainment in the form of traditional dancing and live music.

Bibin Venuanth, the Event Director, said: “We were delighted to bring the many diverse Indian communities of Dorset together Dorset’s first Indian food festival, The Dorset Indian Mela, and to share these with the local entertained crowds of over community.”

3,000 in Poole Park on Saturday One of the communities who 27th August. contributed to the day was The They provided fun for all the family Dorset Kannada Balaga in a celebration of Indian culture, representing the Karnataka State.

The members cooked delicious cuisine and heritage and raised Karnataka State food including over £2,400 for Forest Holme.

Idli Vada Sambar, banana bahjji The day offered the opportunity to and chapathi pallya and the home travel the diverse tastes of India made food sold out swiftly.

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“It has given us immense satisfaction and all the participants have taken great pride in being able to serve for a noble cause�

The Dorset Kannada Balaga

Meet the wonderful Jiya!

This little 8 year old decided to do her own bit to help fundraise for Forest Holme and ran her own stall at the Mela.

By selling her unwanted toys she raised a fantastic ÂŁ60, thank you Jiya!

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SPORTS STARS Earlier this year our Olympians landed in London following their triumphant success in Rio! However, in this edition of our newsletter, we will be celebrating out own sporting heroes who have taken on the challenge of a lifetime in support of Forest Holme.

Charlotte Wilmot completed her third open water swim in Copenhagen on Saturday 27th August.

Charlotte, who was previously scared of swimming in the sea, had already completed two 2km swims in support of Forest Holme.

Brave Steve completed three marathons this year in memory of his mum.

He said "It's been nearly a year since mum passed peacefully away surrounded by her loved ones, not only was she my mum, she was the one that drove my passion for running.

I wanted to give something back to a place that means so much to me - not only were they there for mum they were there for the whole family during and after."

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Members of Images Gym in Parkstone went all out for a 12 hour circuits marathon.

When time was finally called the gym had jumped, squatted, lifted and pressed their way to a fantastic ÂŁ1,027 for Forest Holme!

A huge thank you to owner Matt Anderson for organising the day and to everyone who sweated their way through it!

On Saturday September 17, Rachel and Amy ran the Tough Mudder Half in their wedding dresses to raise funds for Forest Holme.

Rachel said “We wanted to raise some money for an amazing hospice that looked after our nanny and made her feel at home. Everyone at Forest Holme does a brilliant job in making all the patients, family and friends feel valued and they deserve all the support they can get.

We rallied the troops and had a team behind us who helped us drag our mud filled dresses through the assault course.�

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EVENT NEWS WAREHAM RIVER CRUISE Delicious fish and chips, fantastic fireworks and excellent entertainment were enjoyed by everyone that joined us to cruise the Wareham River in August! We are delighted to announce that their buoyant support raised an amazing £1,750 to support local families affected by a life-limiting illness.

SMALL CHANGE, BIG DIFFERENCE Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our ‘Small Change, Big Difference’ appeal.

To date, £3,251 has been raised showing that your small change really does add up.

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PLEASE CONTINUE TO COLLECT YOUR SMALL CHANGE FOR FOREST HOLME HOSPICE CHARITY

In memory of Jan Foot

COUNTRY SHOW

On Saturday 30th July, the Villages Country Show took place in West OrchardSmall in support of change, Big Forest Holme and the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust.

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The event was organised by Colin Foot along with his daughter, family and friends.

Thank you for continuing to collect

The event attracted hundreds of your small change for Forest Holme members of the local community Hospice. The total now stands at and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. £1,092!

To request a ‘Small change, Highlights from the event Big difference’ label for your jar please call us on 01202 670644. included; tractor racing, robotic milking, a hog roast, a bouncy proceeds to help two charities castle and live music. which are close to his heart.

In previous years, the show had been organised by Colin's late wife Janet who spent her final days at Forest Holme. Colin decided to continue this tradition in Jan’s memory and decided to donate the

We are thrilled to announce that the event raised an incredible £6,600 for Forest Holme!

Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible!

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LIGHT UP A LIFE Each year at Christmas time, our Light Up a Life appeal provides the local community with the opportunity to come together to remember and reflect on the

wonderful moments we have spent with our loved ones and, at the same time, to make a donation in support of the hospice.

TREE OF REMEMBRANCE - Sainsbury’s Pitwines Your donation, in memory of a loved one, will help Forest Holme Hospice care for over 1,000 people living with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

Your loved one’s name will be handwritten onto a Light up a Life star which is displayed at Sainsbury’s Pitwines during December. Simply complete our Light up a Life Form on page 13 to let us know the names of those special to you.

LUAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICE - Thursday 1st December Enjoy a mixture of carols, readings, prayers and remembrance at our annual Light up a Life Service.

This year’s service will take place on the steps of the Civic Centre in Poole from 6.30pm. Following the service, sherry and mince pies will be served, courtesy of The Mayor of Poole. Please park in the

multi-storey car park.

LIGHT UP A LIFE DEDICATION FORM I would like to dedicate a star in memory of (name in CAPITALS) _____________________________________________________________________ (Your star will be on display at Sainsbury’s Pitwines from Monday 28th November till Wednesday 21st December)

Your details: Full Name (including title):___________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Postcode: ______________________________

I would like to make a donation and enclose a cheque payable to ‘Forest Holme Hospice Charity’ for £___________ Please send me a written thank you letter for this donation Please send me a star memento to place on my Christmas Tree at home

GIFT AID - Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate!

In order to Gift Aid your donation, you must tick the box below.

I want to Gift Aid my donation of £ _______ and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past 4 years to Forest Holme Hospice Charity.

I am a UK tax payer and understand that if I pay less income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations, it is my responsibility to pay the difference.

Signature: _____________________

Date: ______________________

Please return this form and your cheque to: Light up a Life - Forest Holme Hospice Charity 5 Seldown Road - Poole - Dorset - BH15 1TS

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT You have been so busy over the past few months raising vital funds and awareness for Forest Holme Hospice. We love hearing your creative fundraising ideas from sewing and baking to running and wing walking - you never fail to impress us! Thank you so much to each and every one of you for your valuable support.

Martin and Maureen raised ÂŁ703 for Forest Holme by hosting a garden party at their home in Corfe Mullen.

The kind-hearted couple organised the event in memory of Maureen's close friend, Jan Merifield who spent her final days at the hospice.

LACIEY SHERWOOD Huge thanks to Laciey Sherwood for organising a Wear Yellow Day with her school friends at Bearwood Primary School and raising ÂŁ103.83 for Forest Holme!

Laciey also wrote a lovely card to the nurses thanking them for taking care of her Grandad.

Pictured: Mrs Bennett (Head teacher of Bearwood Primary School), Laciey Sherwood, and Hannah Parsons (Forest Holme Hospice Charity)

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Karen Mabbley Wing Walk With zooms, climbs and dives at up to 130mph, Karen Mabbley bravely took part in a wing walk and raised a fantastic £725! She said "the wing walk was absolutely amazing! I loved every minute of it! I was in the air for 10 minutes which was long enough to take in the fabulous views at Compton Abbas. It was a great day and I want to thank all of the friends and family who supported me!"

FAMILY FUN DAY Expert fundraisers, Keith and Chris went all out by organising a family fun day, darts marathon, snooker marathon and disco which raised an impressive £1,040 for Forest Holme!

LADIES DAY Sarah and Sara hosted a Ladies Day at the Marsham Court Hotel in September which offered fabulous stalls, yummy cakes and relaxing treatments - along with a chance to win some fantastic prizes! Thank you so much to these wonderful ladies for raising £543 for Forest Holme.

The Lord Nelson Following the success of last year’s event, The Lord Nelson played host to their second ‘Smoke on the Water’ boat trip around Poole Harbour in support of Forest Holme.

Special thanks go to Anna Doyle and her team for their amazing ongoing support of the hospice! To date, the Lord Nelson has raised enough money to fund a specialist nurse for 4 months.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Peter & Joyce Dean Garden Party The lovely Joyce and Peter Dean opened their beautiful garden in Corfe Mullen once again this year to raise funds for Forest Holme.

Luckily the sun shone and guests were able to explore the garden and enjoy tea and scones - what a perfect way to spend the afternoon!

ART EXHIBITION Local artist, Judith Ryde, hosted her first art exhibition earlier this year which was a huge success.

Judith donated a percentage of her proceeds to Forest Holme in memory of her late husband Bernard, who received care from the team at the hospice.

Chantelle Pike We just love this unique fundraising idea by Chantelle Pike! For every donation Chantelle receives, she will sew a selection of multi-coloured buttons onto her wedding dress.

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If you would like to help her transform the dress, please visit; www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/Chantelle-Sophia

Bulbury Woods Captain’s Day As this year’s captain of Bulbury Woods Golf Club, Dave Bates’ first challenge was to organise his Captain’s Golf Day. Members enjoyed the most teerific day and with the help of his wife Tracy, they raised a fabulous £3,456!

Keon & Katrina We’d like to say a big thank you to Katrina and Keon from Oakdale Junior School for their fantastic fundraising efforts!

The siblings sold cakes and raffle tickets to raise funds in memory of their Nan Sandra Jatha, who received care from the team at Forest Holme.

Llewellin Lodge 7907 have generously raised over £1,000 during the past year, which could help Forest Holme provide bereavement support for 10 local families who are experiencing grief after the loss of someone special. Thank you for your hard work and support!

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CORPORATE SUPPORT ESSENTIAL NURSING The lovely team at Essential Nursing in Poole are ongoing supporters of Forest Holme, and we were thrilled to be chosen as the beneficiary of their recent raffle.

Company Director Rose said “we had such a wonderful response and we were so humbled by how many people's lives have been, and are being touched by your charity. We are so proud to be raising funds for you.”

TSB FALKLAND SQUARE They say the best things come in small packages and this is certainly true for the team at TSB in Falkland Square!

Back in May 2015, thanks to your nominations, this small team of 5 chose Forest Holme Hospice as their local charity partner for 2015/2016.

After setting an original fundraising target of £400 the dedicated employees began baking, running and crafting all in aid of our work.

We are thrilled to announce that the final total reached an impressive £1,541, smashing their original target by over £1,100!

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BARCLAYS Huge thanks to the team from Barclays for giving our outdoor furniture some love!

They did a wonderful job of sanding and repainting our tables and chairs so our families can enjoy them all year round.

JORDANS & RYVITA The Bake Off started early this year with The Jordans and Ryvita Company generously creating some delicious goodies in a competition in aid of Forest Holme Hospice. Thank you for enjoying the cakes on our behalf!

SAINSBURYS We are very excited to announce that our charity partnership with Sainsbury's (Pitwines) will continue throughout 2016!

The team are fantastic supporters of our work and we look forward to working with them throughout the festive period.

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SUNFLOWER GARDEN 1st September - 30th September 2016

During September, thanks to the Borough of Poole Council, the Rose Garden in Poole Park was transformed with a sea of hand-crafted sunflowers.

homes across Dorset.

We would like to say a special thank you to our local Sainsbury’s for supporting this appeal, and to Store & Secure for keeping the Sunflowers safe The beautiful display of 1,000 prior to the display. flowers represented the 1,000 Thank you to all of our local people cared for by volunteers for their invaluable Forest Holme each year. support, and to each and every one of you who has purchased Following the display, the a Sunflower in memory of a Sunflowers were rehomed in loved one. our supporters gardens and

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To purchase a Sunflower for ÂŁ25, please contact the fundraising office on 01202 670644.

Subject to availability.

Limited stock remaining.

Postage and packaging will incur an additional charge of ÂŁ3.50

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THANK YOU KNITTERS! Thank you to those who knitted and crocheted sunflowers to decorate the entrance to our Sunflower Memorial Garden. They made a wonderful addition to our display!

SUNFLOWER SERVICE Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sunflower Remembrance Service in Poole Park.

The service was incredibly moving and it was great to see new families at the event alongside so many familiar faces.

Special thanks go to; Borough of Poole, The Mayor of Poole, Rev. Fraser Smith, the Burkmar Family, the Dixon Family, Lauren Marlowe, Dame Yvonne Moores, CPS Group, our trustees, and our wonderful volunteers.

THANKS CHRIS!

Chris kindly volunteered his time to protect the Sunflowers in Poole Park.

He even spent several evenings in the garden to minimise the damage to the display.

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SUNFLOWER VANDALISM On Monday September 12, we were deeply saddened to announce that 12 of the Sunflowers in our Poole Park display were vandalised.

This was a heartless and needless act which was not only upsetting for those who had dedicated a flower to a loved one, but also resulted in a financial loss of £300 for our charity.

We were overwhelmed by the support from the general public who echoed our feelings of anger and upset.

Thank you to the following individuals and organisations who generously donated to cover our financial loss; Mark Newbury, Jon Murphy, Harold G Walker Solicitors, Lilliput Health and Acquit Debt Recovery.

Nicola Lowe, Managing Partner at HGW Solicitors said “Forest Holme Hospice has provided outstanding care for relatives of our staff and so this is a cause we are delighted to support.”

We would also like to say a special thanks to Sammy Reeves for creating a Just Giving page and to Mr & Mrs O’Donnell kindly offering to purchase the broken flowers.

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CHRISTMAS CARDS

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The greeting inside the cards reads: With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year 10 cards per pack Square cards = 12.5cm x 12.5cm Rectangle cards = 15cm x 10cm

ORDER FORM FULL NAME: _______________________________

Please return your order form to:

ADDRESS: _________________________________

Fundraising Office Forest Holme Hospice

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5 Seldown Road

POSTCODE: _______________________________

Poole

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________

BH15 1TS

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POSTAGE AND PACKAGING 1 pack of cards = Please add £1.25 2+ packs of cards = Please add £2.95 TOTAL ENCLOSED Please make cheques payable to ‘Forest Holme Hospice Charity’ Please allow 10 days for delivery.

CHRISTMAS PRIZE DRAW WIN

£500 CASH! TICKETS £1 EACH

Your Christmas Prize Draw tickets have been enclosed with this newsletter. To request additional tickets, please call 01202 670644.

Looking for a unique Christmas Gift?

The Last Chimney Stewart Russell, set about creating a book detailing the history of Hamworthy and the fascinating stories linked to the factory, along with the people who passed through its gates to do their shift.

100% of proceeds from the book will go to Forest Holme Hospice Charity.

£12 available from the Secret Wardrobe or the office.

Kathy McNally - 01202 670644

RECYCLING Thank you to everyone who is continuing to support our recycling scheme! Please keep up the brilliant work and don’t forget us when you are throwing away any of the items shown below.

Please continue to take your recycling to the Secret Wardrobe or the Fundraising Office and thank you again for your wonderful support.

Inkjet cartridges

Mobile phones Please remove sim cards

Stamps Birthday/ Celebration Cards

Make-up

Foreign coins

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THE SECRET WARDROBE The Secret Wardrobe, can be found on the first floor of The Dolphin Shopping Centre and sells a range of clothes and accessories suitable for every occasion.

Thank you to the Big Yellow Self Storage Company in Poole for acting as our collection point and storage unit.

If you would like to make a donation to our shop please visit the Big Yellow Self Storage Company during the following times: Monday - Friday (8am till 6pm), Saturday (9am till 6pm) or Sunday (10am till 4pm).

WELCOME BACK NATALIE! Our regular shop visitors will be pleased to hear that Natalie has now returned to the shop following her maternity leave.

Pop into The Secret Wardrobe on Thursdays and Fridays to say hello!

Dawn will continue to cover the remainder of the week.

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WATCH SERVICES

PAINT SALE

Thank you to Mark Tanner from In-Time Watch Services for repairing your donated watches free of charge for us to resell in The Secret Wardrobe.

We have several tins of discounted luxury paint available within The Secret Wardrobe.

Limited stock, subject to availability.

Find us: The Secret Wardrobe, 1st Floor, Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole Follow us: www.twitter.com/SecretWardrobe1 Like us: www.facebook.com/SecretWardrobeBoutique Find us: www.instagram.com/thesecretwardrobe1

AUTUMN COLLECTION Our gorgeous new Autumn collection is now in the shop.

From golds, reds and orange to browns and greens. There is something for everyone, so pop in and grab yourself a little something to brighten up these autumn days.

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Inspirational Women take on Cycling Challenge Marnie Penney, Carly House, Julie Ford and their group of friends set themselves the ultimate endurance challenge by cycling 100km through the night in support of Forest Holme and Breast Cancer Care.

The ladies also organised a live band night at Mr Kyps which was a triumphant success and helped them achieve a combined fundraising total of ÂŁ4,919.34. The money raised has been dedicated to the late, Steve Dickens & Janice April Penney who both received care from the team at Forest Holme.

Sahara Trek for Eloise After bravely shaving her head last year in memory of her dad, Eloise felt she needed a new challenge. Ever the adventurous one, Eloise is now taking on a 100km trek through the aweinspiring Sahara Desert, accompanied only by Berber guides and a small caravan of camels!

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TAKE ON A CHALLENGE Skydive – Any date during 2017 Tandem skydiving allows you to enjoy the exhilarating feeling of flying through the clouds from over 10,000 feet at up to 120 mph!

Wing Walk – Dates throughout 2017 You can finally realise your dream of becoming a wing walker while raising money for Forest Holme Hospice Charity with Aerobatic Tactics, the only company in the UK approved to offer charity wing walking. Once strapped into the 5 point harness, you will take off from Compton Abbas Airfield for a 10 minute ultimate experience that will include zooms and climbs at speeds up to 130mph.

Tough Mudder - 6 & 7 May 2017 10 – 12 Miles and 20+ obstacles, this course is CONTACT DETAILS an Adrenalin junkies playground! Thick mud and tough challenges will test your mental grit, start recruiting your friends now to get you through this one as a team.

Edinburgh Marathon - 28th May 2017 Fast & flat, ideal if it’s your first marathon or you are looking for a PB. It is the second largest marathon in the UK, behind only London, giving you the chance to take in great views of the city while raising money!

Icelandic Lava Trek - August 2017 Wild volcanic landscapes, mountains, glaciers, hot springs, geysers and waterfalls, make Iceland a fascinating country to explore.

Trek from the active Mt Hekla to Eyjafjallajokull, enjoying hot springs along the way.

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NEW FURNITURE FOR WAITING ROOM A patient and his family have generously donated a brand new sofa and armchairs to the hospice.

Roger Hesketh said; “We made this donation to show our appreciation for all the care, compassion and support given to us during the time we have been involved with Forest Holme.

We wanted to make a contribution to help Forest Holme show what a wonderfully homely and welcoming place it is from the outset" The furniture has made a real difference to the waiting area and will ensure that families are welcomed into a comfortable and homely environment.

A huge ‘Thank You’ from all of us here at Forest Holme!

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ART AND CRAFTS FOR PATIENTS Thank you to Sara Abdelmageed who recently donated cross stitch patterns to the hospice.

The patterns were all personally designed by Sara and are already being enjoyed by the patients and staff at Forest Holme!

We would also like to say thank you to those of you who donated art, beauty and craft materials to the ward.

The lovely Jo and Annie from Swinton Insurance in Poole (pictured right) delivered crafty items and nail pamper goodies back in August.

Their generous donation will ensure that our Therapies Technician, Libby, can help our patients continue doing activities that they enjoy during their time at the hospice.

BEST PLACE TO WORK We were delighted to be shortlisted as finalists for the Blackmore Vale Business Awards in the ‘Best Place to Work’ category.

Every day we get to meet incredible people who inspire us and motivate us.

It is an honour to be able to raise funds to help local people living with a life limiting illness and it is incredibly rewarding to see the impact your fundraising has on the hospice.

Your donations have enabled our charity to enhance the lives of adults from across Poole,

RAFFLE AND TOMBOLA PRIZES NEEDED

We have lots of events taking place over the coming months and are currently searching for raffle and tombola prizes to help us raise much-needed funds.

Any donations would be gratefully received!

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Wimborne and the Purbecks who are facing a life limiting or terminal illness.

Thank you for allowing the hospice teams to be there for their patients and their families whenever, and wherever, they are needed.

Paul from Sainsbury’s regularly donates fresh flowers to the hospice to keep the ward looking bright and beautiful!

Loyal supporter, Rebecca Millington has started her own floristry business and decided to donate some of her stunning creations to Forest Holme.

NEW WEBSITE We are pleased to announce that our new website is now live. Thank you to everyone who helped us shape it.

If there is anything in particular you would like to see on our website, or have any feedback, please don't hesitate to contact us at fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk.

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VOLUNTEER NEWS

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has kindly donated their time to help Forest Holme achieve wonderful things!

Over 20 volunteers helped us to plant the sunflowers for our Poole Park display.

A group of over 10 volunteers took part in the Swanage Carnival procession alongside our fundraising team in August.

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Our army of volunteers have had a busy summer bucket collecting, planting, gardening, crafting and marching in support of our work.

Here a some of the highlights;

Sue and Caroline made sunflower headpieces for the Swanage Carnival.

David, Louise, Marilyn and Lauren manned a stall at the Upton Carnival.

Volunteers including Lauren and Sandy (pictured right) gave up their weekend to run a tombola stall for Forest Holme back in August.

Last year, volunteers raised ÂŁ2,661 for Forest Holme through bucket collections!

Pictured: Alison, Gill, Anne and Vicky at Sainsbury’s Pitwines.

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Join in the fun and take part in one of our events!

EVENTS CALENDAR

QUIZ NIGHT - FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER It's that time again! Our next Quiz Night is taking place at Cobham Sports and Social Club on Friday 28th October. Tickets are just £6, which includes a chip butty, and doors open at 7pm ready to start quizzing at 7.30pm.

TREE OF REMEMBRANCE Visit our Tree of Remembrance at Sainsbury’s (Pitwines) throughout December and dedicate a star in memory of someone special. Our Light up a Life stand will be open from 10.30am till 3.30pm (Monday 28th Nov Wednesday 21st December).

LIGHT UP A LIFE (Remembrance Service) - 1ST DECEMBER Join us at 6.30pm on the steps of the Civic Centre for our annual Light up a Life service led by Rev. Fraser Smith. Following the service, sherry and mince pies will be served in the Cattistock Room, courtesy of The Mayor of Poole. Please park in the multi-storey car park.

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CHRISTMAS FAYRE - TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER We are holding a Christmas fayre on Tuesday 13th of December at the Blue Boar Pub in Poole 3pm until 7pm. We will have an array of stalls and if you’re looking for that something special, a unique gift or just stocking fillers come along, it’s sure to get everyone into the festive spirit!

BINGO NIGHT—TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY 2016 Following the success of our first Bingo Night, we will be hosting our second event on Tuesday 31st January 2017. Tickets are £10 per person which includes a bingo book and a burger and chips. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Please contact Kirsty on 01202 670644.

FIRE WALK - 16th MARCH 2017 Venue: Cobham Sports and Social Club Everyone needs thrill and adventure, so fire up your determination and inner strength and walk across hot coals for Forest Holme.

Registration is £25 per person and we ask for a commitment to raising £100 in sponsorship. Places are limited so please sign up ASAP to secure your place! Spectators welcome.

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Contact Us If you would like more information about the care the hospice provides or how to fundraise for us, we would love to hear from you.

5 Seldown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1TS T: 01202 670644 (Charity)

T: 01202 448147 (Hospice)

E: fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk www.forestholmehospice.org.uk Charity No: 1038021 @ForestHolme

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